Principal Teacher (Head of House) - Ross High School - EAL12843

Principal Teacher (Head of House) - Ross High School - EAL
12843

Principal Teacher Salary PT Point 5 (£69,231 per annum).

Days and Hours of work:

Monday - Friday

To start 7th September 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support a highly motivated pastoral team at Ross High. As a Senior member of our House structure you will be responsible for Seton House. The remit will include:

• P7 Pastoral Transition
• Strategic Overview of Guidance Support
• Course choice (Senior Phase)
• Parental Engagement
• Line management of PT Guidance (Seton House)
• Line Management of PSW
• Teacher of PSE
• Caseload of approximately 120 pupils in Seton House

Ross High School is a co-educational, non-denominational school situated in Tranent, East Lothian approximately 12 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. The school roll is currently 1226 pupils although this is due to increase significantly over the next few years. The school has good facilities for students and is continually looking for ways to broaden the learning environment out with the school, working together with partners within the community.

Ross High School also has a provision for pupils of secondary age who have Complex Support Needs.

Ross High school has significant strengths however its motto ‘Ad Meliora – Towards Better’ states clearly the willingness to improve. The school has clear Aims and Values including the Mission Statement ‘Excellence for Everyone’. Inclusion in all aspects of learning is at the heart of them all. The school strives to offer the highest quality of learning and teaching, support and preparation for the next phase in their lives.

The school also has a Code of Conduct as well as a Code of Learning. The school ethos is built on these three key documents. An Expected Standards document has been introduced to all classes to ensure a consistent high quality of learning and teaching across the school.

Ross High School also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that allow pupils to develop their skills beyond the classroom.

Subject to the policies of the school and East Lothian Council, the duties of a Principal Teacher, as a member of the school’s management team, is to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher/Depute Head Teacher will direct having reasonable regard to the overall workload of a classroom teacher.

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‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

• GTCS Registration (General).
• Evidence of CPD.
• PVG Membership
• This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
• All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
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  PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
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• If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the  website.
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